"Going Up In Flames."
The Episodes opens to a wide shot of the glistening waters that surround camp Wawanakwa. A man of medium stature walks into the scene, holding his ever so familiar cup that resembles a coconut. After taking a sip from the straw that is placed elegantly into the cup, he lets out a loud breath of refreshment.
Chris: "Last time on Total Drama Island…Insanity!"
With a flash of the screen, previous scenes from the last few episodes begin to be shown, starting with Steven forming his dominant alliance.
Chris: "Steven formed the series' first ever alliance consisting of himself, Vittoria, the lying foreigner…"
The scene in which Vittoria grins evilly by the campfire before revealing that she does in fact speak English is shown.
Chris: "…the sarcastic D.I.T, Jonathon…"
The screen is overtaken by a white flash that reveals Jonathon giving Nathalie his signature raise of the right brow.
Chris: "…and his much less interesting and often forgotten about sister, Kimi!"
A scene of Steven sitting on a pumpkin is shown in place of Kimi whose clips from previous episodes are all completely irrelevant to anything that has happened thus far because of how much Steven has overshadowed her.
Chris: "While this not so fierce alliance has caused several problems on their team, including the infamous rivalry between Steven and Noah…"
Several clips of Steven and Noah arguing are shown when Chris says this.
Chris: "Much friendlier relationships were formed on the Screaming Gophers as each team member chose to hold hands while skipping through a field of daisies while singing kum ba yah, acting as if there isn't a hundred thousand dollars at stake!"
Chris says this while growing increasingly agitated as a clip of Krystal, Alex, and Josh are shown followed by Haley and Henry smiling at each other dreamily and lastly Sam and Eric bonding over their Texan blood.
Chris: "Tonight, all of that comes to an end when the game goes up in flames! Find out how tonight on Total…. Drama… Island…Insanity!"
Total Drama Island: Insanity Intro.
As the opening theme begins to play, cameras begin to pop out of strange places, including an underground burrow and a tree. As the last camera comes out, a clapperboard is held in front of the camera and is slammed shut.
"Dear mom and dad, I'm doing fine…."
The camera goes past the dock of shame revealing the Camp Wawanakwa sign. As the scenery continues to be shown, the camera rushes past Chris then continues up the ever so familiar mountain before going over the cliff and through the ring, venturing into the treacherous waters!
"… You guys are on my mind!"
Hector is shown happily swimming in the water before being frightened after seeing a shark and rushing towards the surface.
"You asked me what I wanted to be, and now I think the answer is plain to see…."
As Hector emerges from the surface, Wyatt and a crying Sarah are seen floating past him on an old, gray plank. From behind his back, Wyatt pulls out Sarah's teddy bear and holds it towards her, much to her delight. However, just as he does so, a hawk sweeps down and snatches it, sending Sarah back into hysterics.
"I wanna be famous!"
The hawk flies above Steven, who is in the forest surrounded by pumpkins. As snakes begin to make their way out of the pumpkins, Steven screams like the little girl he is deep down, and begins to run. As the camera zooms out, Nathalie is seen holding a snake and smiling as Jonathon puts his hands on his hips and raises his left brow at her before the suns vibrant light overcomes this view.
"I wanna live close to the sun."
As the sunlight retracts and a new scene is revealed, Josh and Doug are seen bickering at each other on a raft before going over a waterfall.
"Well, pack your bags cuz I've already won."
Matt is seen standing on a long and narrow log, with one hand in the air and one hand on his heart, reciting what looks to be a play in a rather over dramatic light.
"Everything to prove, nothing in my way."
Kelly swings by on a vine, grabbing Matt by the collar of his shirt and taking him along for the ride. As they rush past parts of the camp, she drops Matt into the outhouse which falls over because of this. Courtney tumbles out of the outhouse and walks around slightly dazed before falling over, hitting the ground rather hard.
"I'll get there one day."
The camera pans through the cafeteria window, showing Chef making some kind of disgusting grub before going over to Sam and Eric who are looking at each other dreamily before a spoonful of Chef's food is shoved between them. Looks of disgust are shared between the two before Nourhan and Noah are seen laughing together at a nearby table.
"I wanna be famous!"
As the scene changes to the outdoors, both Kimi and Vittoria are seen admiring Alex who is in the water looking at himself in a small hand mirror.
"Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na…"
As Alex smiles at himself in the mirror, it shatters into a dozen pieces, much to his dismay.
"I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous!"
The camera pans over to the Dock of Shame where the hawk drops Sarah's teddy bear into Krystal's arm. Krystal grins maniacally at this before pulling a lighter out of her pocket and setting the small girl's bear on fire. As laughter continues to erupt from her mouth, she throws the doll up into the air.
"I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous!"
As the burning stuffed animal falls from the sky, the daylight shifts to night. The bear falls down in between Haley and Henry, who are about to kiss when Brooke, whose hair is now on fire, pops up between them. As the camera begins to zoom out, the twenty-two campers are revealed to be sitting at the Bonfire Ceremony. All of them are whistling with the exception of Brooke who is screaming, Krystal who is laughing, and Sarah who is crying hysterically.
Total Drama Island: Insanity!
The Lake.
Episode's opening scene shows a wide shot of the lake. The sunlight is shining down on the waters that are glistening bright in the middle of the forest trees that surround them. Birds are chirping a merry little tune that goes with this peaceful site. This harmony is matched by the sound of a girl's hums as she begins to sing to the chirping birds. The girl is doing her morning trip around the lake as she flings bird food into the air while letting out peaceful notes of perfection to her animal friends. This girl is in fact Nathalie. As the teen frolics happily around the lake, a small blue jay lands on her index finger.
Nathalie: "Oh, hello little one! Are you hungry?"
The bird tweets happily in reply as Nathalie feeds it a small seed.
Nathalie: "There you go, little guy, now you're all healthy and nurtured!"
The bird gives a single chirp, signaling its satisfaction. Nathalie lifts her finger to the air as the bird takes off and begins to fly away. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, it runs into an incredibly tall teen's Jew fro and falls to the ground, belly up.
Noah: "…."
At this, Nathalie lets out a high-pitched wail before falling to her knees and sobbing uncontrollably at the bird's side.
Nathalie: "LOOK AT WHAT YOU'VE DONE!"
Nathalie holds up the dead bird to Noah's eyes.
Nathalie: "LOOK AT IT!"
Noah: "Do not fear, young tree hugger for I, Noah, have been trained in the first aid of animals!"
Nathalie: "Of course you have…."
With this reply, Noah pushes the girl away and takes the bird in his left palm while pressing down on its chest with two fingers repeatedly. Nathalie clenches the collar of her shirt nervously as she watches in great anticipation for her newfound friend's revival, which occurs shortly after. The small blue jay pounces up to Noah's palm in a dramatic fashion as Nathalie lets out several joyous cries.
Nathalie: "You did it! You saved him! You're a hero!"
Nathalie throws her arms around Noah happily. When she does this, Noah gives her a grin of satisfaction before speaking.
Noah: "So…What do you say? Me, you, alliance?"
Confessional Booth: Noah.
Noah: "I was up all night trying to come up with a valid counter attack to knock Steven off his high horse… Then it occurred to me, I… Have… People skills! I mean I'm so relatable to each and every person here, unlike that socially awkward moron Steven! My personality alone shows that I'm a likeable, trustworthy, ally! So while Steven maliciously tears apart our team, I'll simply be the amazing person I am which will undoubtedly secure my spot on the Killer Bass!"
The Dock.
Sarah and Wyatt are sitting at the edge of the dock, enjoying their usual morning conversation. She is laughing at one of his jokes as he takes a bite of the single burnt egg on the paper plate beside him.
Wyatt: "I wish we had better food here…."
Sarah: "Same… Kind of a shame too, it'd be calming to have a nice dinner by the campfire."
Wyatt smiles warmly at her when she says this.
Confessional Booth: Wyatt.
Wyatt: "I know Sarah's had it rough out here because she relied so heavily on Krystal before coming out to play this game, which is why I'm willing to do anything I can to put a smile on her face! That…and…. well… um.."
Wyatt's cheeks turn red as he avoids the camera lens zooming in on his face.
The Cabins: Killer Bass.
As the alarm sounds from the megaphones duct-taped to the trees, all the campers slowly get out of their beds and leave the cabins to get ready for the challenge that will soon begin to ensue. All campers, except one weeping foreigner. Vittoria. Noah walks right by the open cabin door, ignoring Vittoria's cries. When Vittoria notices this she lifts her face from her elbows and begins to wail at the top of her lungs as loud as she can until she gets Noah's attention. Noah rolls his eyes at the crying girl and reluctantly enters the room. When Noah reaches the crying Italian, he hovers his hand slightly above her head before patting it gently.
Noah: "Ci ... Ci ... Andrà tutto ... Bene."
English translation: There...There...It'll all be...alright.
Vittoria sniffles a couple times before calming down and peaking at Noah from the corner of her eye before over dramatically throwing herself onto the bed.
Vittoria: "E 'appena passato tanto tempo da quando ho scritto al mio ragazzo Gianfranco ... Oh, come mi manca tanto!"
English Translation: It's just been so long since I've written to my boyfriend, Gianfranco…Oh how I miss him so!
Noah: "Oh, quanto sfortunato."
English translation: Oh, how unfortunate.
After Noah says this, he attempts to leave but Vittoria doesn't allow this as she begins to scream louder when he attempts to stand up.
Noah: "Va bene, va bene! Cosa vuoi?!"
English translation: Okay, okay! What do you want?!
When Noah says this Vittoria gives a satisfactory grin.
Confessional Booth: Vittoria.
Vittoria: "The way I see it, Steven has complete and utter control over the Killer Bass. Therefore, if I want to go far in this game, I have to make sure he looks at me as a worthy ally! I have to make sure he looks at me as number one so I can make it to end of this game! Not number two, not three, one!
Vittoria begins to file her nails as she continues talking.
Vittoria: "And what better way to get in his good graces than to be the one to take out his sworn enemy?"
The Cabins: Killer Bass.
Vittoria: "Mi manca molto caro e voglia di scrivere a lui, ma il problema è ... Lui parla solo inglese! Di solito ho un traduttore vicino a capirlo, ma evidentemente questo non è il caso qui! Ho davvero bisogno di qualcuno che mi insegnasse letteratura inglese, così posso scrivere a lui ... "
English translation: "I really miss him very dearly and want to write to him, but the problem is… He only speaks English! Usually I have a translator nearby to understand him, but evidently that's not the case here! I really need someone to teach me English literature so I can write to him…."
Noah: "Non lo so, che suona come un sacco di lavoro ..."
English translation: "I don't know, that sounds like a lot of work…."
Vittoria: "Ci può un'alleanza coinvolto se non è scelto di aiutare me ... "
English translation: "There may be an alliance involved if you do choose to help me…."
Confessional Booth: Noah.
Noah: "That's two for Noah, and how much for Steven do I hear? What's that? ZERO!"
Noah begins laughing at his own rhetorical question.
Confessional Booth: Vittoria.
Vittoria is laughing hysterically at the situation that has just taken place.
Vittoria: "Gullible moron!"
By The Campfire.
When Vittoria's confessional fades out, the nineteen remaining campers are revealed to have gathered with their respective teams by the unlit fire pit. Chris approaches the teams with a wide grin on his face as the Killer Bass and Screaming Gopher icons appear on their respective sides of the screen.
Chris: "Greetings, campers! You're all looking rather lively this morning. That's probably for the best because you're going to need all the energy you can get for today's challenge. You'll all be competing….in a talent show!"
The campers all erupt in cheers at the mention of a talent show as several of them begin to discuss their various talents and what they want to perform. This lively chatter is interrupted when Sam begins to wobble her arms and legs as she flails her tongue every which way and lets out her warrior cry. Everyone slowly stops talking and looks at Sam strangely.
Sam: "….What?"
Chris: "You all have till sundown to select three players to represent your team!"
The Woods: The Killer Bass.
A white flash illuminates the screen and when it fades out, the Killer Bass are shown standing in the woods where everyone is preparing to audition for the talent show.
Steven: "So here's how I think this should work, everyone has to audition and if you don't volunteer yourself then I will do you the favor of selecting you to try out! The three best acts will be chosen by majority's vote to compete in the talent show! Any objections?"
Steven closes his eyes and puts his open hand to his ear as if expecting an argument from one of his fellow campers.
Steven: "Anyone?"
Everyone stares at him blankly as an awkward silence occurs.
Steven: "No one? Noah? …Noah?"
Steven opens his eyes and scans the crowd for Noah.
Steven: "You've got to be kidding me! We haven't even started yet and we've already down two team members!? Somebody go find Noah and Nourhan right now!"
Jonathon crosses his arms and rolls his eyes before raising his hand slightly.
Jonathon: "If it gets me away from this freak show, then sure, why not?"
By The Campfire: The Screaming Gophers.
Everyone is sitting by the unlit fire pit looking rather confused with one another. They all sit in silence, waiting for someone to say something, unsure of how to proceed.
Eric: "Back home, I managed our high school's football team all the way to state?"
Everyone jumps up in excitement and points at Eric eagerly, some clapping in the process. Henry places his hand on Eric's shoulder happily.
Henry: "Looks like you're the man for the job!"
A grin spreads across Eric's face as the scene suddenly becomes dim. Eric pulls out from behind him a black cowboy hat and dramatically throws it up into the air, catches it, and plops it on top of his head.
Eric: "Let's do this!"
Sam is sitting nearby on the cabin porch steps with her chin in her palms, admiring Eric.
Sam: "Who doesn't love a man who can pull off a cowboy hat?"
Sam sighs dreamily.
The Woods: The Killer Bass.
With a white flash comes a transitioning of scenes.
Steven: "So, who wants to go first?"
Before Steven can finish his sentence, Nathalie's hand shoots towards the sky.
Steven: "Anybody?"
Nathalie begins to jump up and down in her seat eagerly.
Steven: "Anybody, anybody at all!?"
Nathalie begins to scream at the top of her lungs as her hand rests in the air.
Nathalie: "ME! ME! ME!"
Vittoria suddenly pushes Nathalie over to shut her up. When she does this everyone gasps and looks towards Vittoria in shock as she whistles innocently, as if she's done nothing wrong.
Steven: "No takers then, what a shame."
Confessional Booth: Steven.
Steven: "It's vital that only members of the alliance compete! How else are we supposed to assure we lose and vote out Noah tonight?"
By The Campfire: The Screaming Gophers.
Eric is tapping his pen on a clipboard he has retrieved that contains everyone's name from The Screaming Gophers on it.
Eric: "Going down the list of players alphabetically, Alex, you're up first!"
Alex stands up and walks over to where everyone can see him before clearing his throat.
Alex: "I could sit here and explain the vast knowledge and skill required to hone this talent that I just so happen to possess, but instead I'll just show you!"
Everyone looks at Alex in great anticipation as he begins to stretch each and every limb of his body, preparing to put on a seemingly spectacular show. Alex lifts his arm slowly as Haley begins to bite her nails nervously at what she is about to witness. When Alex's arm reaches his face, he sticks out his tongue…and licks his elbow!
Alex: "Thank you, thank you very much! Please, hold the applause!"
Everyone, with the exception of Krystal who has leaped out of her seat and broken out in cheers, is staring at him with a blank expression. Eric crosses out Alex's name with his ball point pen and begins to shake his head.
Eric: "Oh trust me, they're holding the applause…"
The Woods: The Killer Bass.
Steven is sitting with his legs crossed, tapping his thigh with his finger tips in annoyance as he watches Brooke continue to chase her own "tail".
Steven: "You can stop now, I think I've seen enough…..NEXT!"
Brooke hangs her head low as she walks on all fours away, whimpering in sorrow as the sound of a violin can be heard. Steven eyes suddenly widen as he looks around anxiously for the source of the sound, thinking he has lost his mind. He is relieved to discover it is just Sarah auditioning for the talent show. When she finishes, everyone claps joyfully until Steven clears his throat, signaling for everyone to be quiet.
Steven: "I think it's time to put it to a vote. Everyone in favor of Sarah competing raise your hand."
Noah , Nourhan, and Jonathon are all gone and Brooke is too pre occupied whimpering in a ball to notice what is happening. Nathalie is the only one to raise her hand while Steven, Kimi, and Vittoria all smile smugly at what they have done as Sarah looks at them angrily.
Nathalie: "You guys are kidding, right? She's the best chance our team has at winning!"
Steven simply shrugs.
Steven: "Well evidently, you're the only one that thinks so! Sorry, Sarah, maybe next year."
Steven pats Sarah on the back mockingly before screaming:
Steven: "Next!"
By The Fire: The Screaming Gophers.
Doug is seen endlessly spinning a basketball on his hand as Eric struggles to stay awake, yawning and continuously checking his watch in the process. The rest of the team is dozing off slowly. Alex and Josh are both lying on Krystal's lap as she sleeps on their heads. As Eric begins to become weary, he slowly shuts his eyes and when he reopens them he sees that Sam has snuggled up to his shoulder and Doug is still spinning his basketball.
Confessional Booth: Eric.
Eric: "Never in my life have I lost hope on any of the teams I've managed… So why should I start now? Simple, BECAUSE THIS TEAM IS FULL OF TALENTLESS MORONS, THAT'S WHY! AND WHAT IS WITH WHOEVER CONTROLS THIS DAMN CAMERA!"
Eric begins to freak out for no apparent reason and throws his clipboard at the camera.
Eric: "GET THAT F**KING CAMERA OUT OF MY FACE!"
Eric puts his hand over the lens to block it as it fuzzes out and readjusts on the left side of his face.
Eric: "HOW DARE YOU FILM MY BAD SIDE! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHO I AM, I WILL END YOU!"
The bizarre confessional ends at this.
By The Fire: The Screaming Gophers.
Doug has finished his act and Josh is now standing in front of everyone, impersonating what a duck sounds like. Alex and Krystal are both mesmerized by this.
Krystal: "How do you make it sound so realistic!?"
Alex: "Do you have a recording in your pocket!?"
Josh smiles happily and shakes his head.
Josh: "A magician never reveals his secret!"
Krystal: "Oh….My…. God….. It's a magic act, too!? Amazing!"
Everyone bursts into cheers and begins to clap in awe, everyone except Eric who stands up and screams at the top of his lungs before throwing his clipboard at Josh's face, much to everyone's astonishment.
Eric: "That's it! I've had it!"
Eric takes off his cowboy hat and puts it on Doug's head.
Eric: "I can no longer work with all you amateurs!"
Eric storms off angrily, mumbling numerous insults about the others under his breath as he goes.
Krystal: "Diva…"
Sam: "Tell me about it…. ISN'T IT SO HOT!?"
Sam is seen star struck as Eric walks away while Doug is standing on a large boulder and claps his hands.
Doug: "Bow down, bitches, for I am now your master!"
Everyone looks at him blankly before Alex pushes him off and takes the hat and puts it on his own head before making a mockery of Doug in a high pitched and rather annoying voice.
Alex: "Bow down, bitches!"
Everyone laughs at this, except Doug who is glaring at him angrily.
The Dock.
Noah and Nourhan are sitting by the water, conversing about various events of their lives.
Noah: "It's so fascinating meeting someone from another country, I only know what I've read about in books!"
Nourhan: "Yeah, well, it didn't always feel like a blessing growing up. All the other kids made fun of me when I first moved here because of the language barrier! And that was only the beginning…"
Nourhan looks down sadly.
Nourhan: "You're the only person I've met in America who has taken an actual interest in me. To everyone else, I was just the freaky Egyptian girl…."
Noah frowns at this and lifts Nourhan's chin with his thumb and index finger.
Noah: "In my eyes, you're a whole lot more than a freaky Egyptian girl."
Nourhan gives a slight laugh of disbelief.
Nourhan: "Oh yeah, how so?"
Noah: "You have a lot of other character traits that define you! You're a smart, beautiful girl who's the only loyal person I've met out here! Your eyes are a beautiful shade of brown, and your lips…..Your lips are magnifico…"
Nourhan blushes at his incredibly cliché and cheesy comments before turning away shyly but Noah persists that she looks at him, holding her face in his hands.
Noah: "Do not shy away from the world because you don't think you're strong enough to conquer …what it has to offer; because you are, Nourhan. I know you are."
Nourhan smiles at him warmly before slowly reaching towards Noah's glasses and removing them from his face. The two slowly shut their eyes as their lips interlock.
As the camera pans out , a shocked Jonathon is seen to have been observing the two from a pair of binoculars the entire time.
Confessional Booth: Nourhan.
Nourhan: "Noah really is a sweet guy and he's also very observant! He told me exactly what I needed to hear and there's nothing that attracts me more to a man then when he pays attention to who I am as a person."
Nourhan sighs dreamily and looks off into the distance in a daze.
Confessional Booth: Noah.
Jonathon: "Nothing's more dangerous than a couple in this game and to make matters worse Noah is transforming Nourhan! Nourhan was once a very dependent person who cowered away from standing on her own because of her fear of rejection….. But now that Noah has built her up, each and every day they spend together she becomes more of a threat! One of them needs to go or it's game over for all of us…"
Jonathon gives a slight chuckle.
Jonathon: "See, I'm more than a sarcastic D.I.T. I'm also a self declared genius!"
The Woods: The Killer Bass.
Kimi stands up and walks over to the stand in front of everyone.
Kimi: "I'd like to introduce you all to my alter ego!"
Kimi turns around and puts on a red hat backwards and a pair of sunglasses.
Kimi: "Yo, yo, yoooo! Kizz Kalifa is in the house!"
Kimi is about to open her mouth when Steven and Vittoria begin clapping and cheering.
Vittoria: "Woo!"
Steven: "Now that, that is talent show material!"
Kimi: "But I didn't even get to do my thing yet…"
Steven: "Exactly, that's how mind blowing you were!"
Nathalie: "Oh, so I can't even audition and Sarah isn't good enough but Kizz Kalifa doesn't even open her mouth and she's the next one hit wonder!?"
Steven smiles and closes his eyes happily.
Steven: "Don't you listen to her, Kizz. People will always be jealous of you; it comes with the fame!"
Nathalie screams in anger and her arms begin to shake.
Confessional Booth: Kimi.
Kimi: "This is exactly like Steven! It's always Steven this, and Steven that! Well, when does Kimi get a chance to shine, huh!? When!? As Kizz Kalifa would say in a time like this, I'm gonna pop a freakin' cap in his a—"
The confessional fuzzes out before she can finish her sentence.
Confessional Booth: Nathalie.
Nathalie: "I just know something is going on here. I can feel it in my gut… I blame Jonathon!"
By The Fire: The Screaming Gophers.
Henry finishes stringing the last note on his guitar and the team erupts in cheers.
Sam: "That was great, don't you think?"
An eager Sam nudges Haley's arm with her elbow who simply shrugs.
Haley: "Yeah, I guess…"
Haley looks down gloomily and walks away.
Confessional Booth: Henry.
Henry: "This is my big chance to make Haley pay attention to me again! I'm going to write and play her a song at the talent show…no girl can resist that!"
The Woods: The Killer Bass.
Vittoria has just been accepted into the talent show for being a dog trainer (rather a Brooke trainer) when Steven walks over and sits on a pumpkin that he brought with him. As he sits on the pumpkin, he begins to wave his hands in a formal fashion and gives several poses towards the camera. Vittoria and Kimi both vote Steven through as Nathalie begins to bang her head repeatedly on a tree.
By The Campfire: The Screaming Gophers.
Sam finishes the final note on her yodel and begins to nod happily but is saddened when no one returns this gesture. Haley is next up and draws a beautiful self portrait and is praised by her teammates for doing so.
Alex: "Next up is Krystal!"
When Krystal hears this she looks towards the ground gloomily, avoiding eye contact with the others.
Krystal: "I….I don't have a talent."
Krystal says this incredibly quietly and begins to kick the dirt with her shoe.
Josh: "Oh come on, I'm sure that's not true. You have tons of great qualities, there must be a talent in there somewhere!"
Krystal: "I said I don't have one! Just drop it, okay!?"
Krystal runs off after this.
Alex: "I got this one. Here, you're in charge!"
Alex takes off the cowboy hat and puts it on Josh's head before running after Krystal.
Josh: "Wait a second… Has anyone seen Wyatt and Hector?"
Chef's Kitchen.
Hector and Wyatt are hiding under Chef's counter, waiting to make their move as Chef is pacing the kitchen.
Hector: "Remind me again why I'm risking my life for you!?"
Wyatt: "Hey man, it's not just for me! This is for Brooke and Sarah, not us!"
Hector: "Right… But you said Chef would be on break till five!"
Wyatt: "He usually is! How was I supposed to know he would show up early!?"
Chef: "…Are those rats I hear?"
Hector lets out the beginning of a gasp before Wyatt catches this and covers his mouth. Hector begins to tremble and cry as chef, without warning, peaks below the counter.
Chef: "Or just a couple of gophers!"
Chef slams his butcher knife down on the floor, and with that Hector screams like a five year old girl.
Hector: "PLEASE, DON'T COOK US!"
Wyatt rolls his eyes.
Wyatt: "Let me handle this."
Chef: "You think you can plead for your lives in a more appropriate matter?"
Wyatt: "No, I didn't come here to plea for anything. I came…. in the name of love!"
Chef looks at Wyatt angrily who in response drops to his knees and begins to weep.
Wyatt: "It's was Hector's idea, I swear!"
Hector: "What!?"
Chef takes a long pause before looking at Wyatt sympathetically.
Chef: "In the name of love, you say…."
Wyatt and Hector's cries finally come to a stop as they both exchange looks of confusion.
Chef: "I once had a love… Her name was Bertha…."
Chef begins to tear up as he curls up in Wyatt's lap and begins to cry.
Wyatt: "There… there… little... one…"
Wyatt awkwardly pats Chef's head as he gestures for Hector to gather the food.
The Performance Stage.
Chris walks across the stage that is across from two sets of bleacher, each occupied with the opposing teams. A catchy tune begins to play and the Killer Bass and Screaming Gopher icons are shown clashing.
Chris: "Welcome to the first ever Total Drama: Insanity talent show! All participants will be rated by Chef, using the Chef-O-Meter!"
The catchy tune slowly fades out as Chris welcomes the first camper to the stage.
Chris: "Everyone please give a warm round of applause to Haley."
Backstage.
As Haley puts the finishing touches on her canvas which receives a mediocre score, the other campers can be heard cheering from outside. Henry is putting forth all the effort he can into playing his guitar just right. Sam and Josh are spectating this while having some small talk.
Sam: "I just don't understand why you got into the talent show, but I didn't; my yodeling was flawless…. no offense."
Josh quacks at her menacingly in response.
Sam: "Maybe I should've gone with my lassoing act."
Josh continues to practice his quacking, ignoring anything Sam says as she reaches down to her belt and begins to swing her rope.
Sam: "I used to have all the boys tied up back home, if you know what I mean!"
Josh doesn't know what she means, because he is still quacking.
Sam: "I bet you I still got it in me! Ooooooh, I'm feeling this moment! The Texas blood rushes within me, child!"
Sam swings the rope faster and faster.
Sam: "MAMA SAM IS FEELIN' LUCKY TONIGHT!"
Sam shuts her eyes like a mad woman and flings the rope in front of her.
Sam: "I got it, it's a big one!"
Henry: "Sam , Hold o—"
Before he can finish warning her, she flings the guitar that she has caught back and it hits Josh square in the face. When she begins to hear Henry's screams, she opens her eyes. It is only than she realizes what she has just done. Henry rushes over and kneels down over the tragedy that has just occurred.
Sam: "Oh my gravy! Josh, are you okay!"
Henry: "Josh… JOSH!? YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT JOSH!? YOU JUST BROKE MY HEART..I mean…MY GUITAR!"
Josh: "Rude…You're a very rude boy."
Henry: "YOU!"
Henry points at Josh angrily.
Henry: "SHUT UP!"
Henry weeps as he picks up his guitar and walks away sadly.
Henry: "It's okay, baby, daddy's here!"
Josh: "Diva…"
Sam: "Tell me about it….. It's hotter when a Texan does it."
Confessional Booth: Sam.
Sam: "I would be more upset about the fact that I'm probably going home for destroying our only real chance at the win…. But I'll be going to Texas! Which is better than a tenth of a mill because it's T- E- freaking - XAS!"
The Stage.
As the confessional fades out, Vittoria is finishing up her act by giving Brooke a dog treat. There is a slight clap as everyone looks at Brooke as if she's the strangest human being in the world.
Chris: "Alrighty, then…. next up is Josh with his…. um… duck impersonations?"
Josh quacks.
The Cabins: Screaming Gophers Side.
Krystal is lying under her sheets when Alex spots her and sits at the foot of the bed.
Alex: "Is something wrong?"
Krystal sits up and stares at him.
Krystal: "What was your first guess?"
Alex: "Okay, so that was a stupid question, but hear me out! I get what it's like to feel like you don't have a lot to offer… It's one of the reasons I came out here."
Krystal looks at him curiously as he continues to speak.
Alex: "I don't do that well in school. I don't necessarily excel at anything and I'm pretty sure everyone looks at me like a giant failure. I know something you strive to do is separate yourself from your sister because you're sick of people looking at you like you're the same person."
Krystal: "That's not tr—"
Alex: "Don't say what you want to! Because I know it is. But it doesn't matter! What everyone else thinks of me, what everyone else thinks of you, none of it makes a difference in the end! What makes the difference is how you feel about yourself, and this is our chance. This is our chance to prove to nobody but us that we can do it and that we're bigger and better than anyone ever thought we could be. I don't know about you, but I'm sick living in everyone else's shadow. And more than looking at the disappointment in everyone else's eyes, I'm sick of looking at the disappointment in my own. None of that's going to change for any of us unless we put ourselves out there. We get one shot to do this right, we have one chance to play this game! This is our night. Don't let this slip through your finger tips. Not now. Not ever."
Krystal bites her bottom lip and becomes lost in deep thought as she ponders her game changing move.
The Stage.
Kizz Kalifa finishes her rap and the audience erupts in cheers. After Chef awards her nearly a full bar, she smiles with a radiant glow like never before for the first time in the game.
Kimi: "HA! BEAT THAT STEVEN! TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME! WOO!"
Chris: "Whoa there, Kimi, you might want to calm down. This might be a little embarrassing if your rap doesn't make the final cut…"
Kimi glares angrily at Chris when he says this.
Kimi: "What do you mean if it doesn't make the final cut!?"
Chris: "Well, you see, giving you screen time would mean taking away screen time from your much more interesting and relevant brother….So your rap will likely be cut, making you look like a crazy person…Awkward…"
Kimi: "I'M GONNA KILL YOU!"
As Kimi lunges towards Chris, Chef catches her in mid jump and carries her off stage while Steven smiles in satisfaction. As the irrelevant confrontation ends, Chris calls for the final gopher performance and Alex leads a timid Krystal to the stage. As Krystal approaches the microphone and pulls out a small composition book, she looks her sister's way. Her sister gives her a wink as the spotlights shine in Krystal's eyes. Alex and Josh are both sitting, watching her in anticipation. Krystal opens it and begins to read her writings. The story she tells is flawlessly written, almost as if it came out of a published book itself. The sentence structure is beautifully written, the vocabulary advanced, and the sensory detail to the point. It's one of the best pieces of literature written by an amateur to ever be read and shows hope and promise in the frail girl. No one's attention drifts away from the story as she reads, no one's but her own. She remembers what it was like growing up by her sister's side. She recalls all the days her sister would cry and her dad would attentively care to Sarah but when the roles were reversed, there was no such luck. She remembers the days where she went to school and envied her sister for the social skills she possessed when she feared she would never make friends herself. But on this day, on this moment, she realizes this has changed. Nobody is applauding her sister for her violin skills and no one is even giving Sarah the slightest bit of attention. All eyes are on her, and everyone is screaming her name. Looking around she no longer sees the flocks of people she does not relate to, she sees a new family of her very own. She sees the new bonds she has created. Most of all, however, she sees the place she will learn to call home.
Josh: "That was amazing!"
Alex and Josh rush to the stage and give Krystal a hug after she receives a perfect score on the Chef-O-Meter.
Chris: "Well, Killer Bass, I hope you can somehow match that or you're going to the campfire ceremony!"
Vittoria: "YES!"
When Vittoria says this, everyone looks at her in shock.
Steven: "Mu… must have a different meaning in her country? No matter, the show must go on!"
Steven dramatically walks towards the stage as Chris rubs his hands together excitedly.
Chris: "I know how you like a good show! Unlike some rapping irrelevant people…"
Kimi rolls her eyes in annoyance.
Steven: "Oh Chris, you know me so well! Originally I was going to model pumpkins which probably would've tied Krystal's score because let's face it, with a face like this all I have to do is stand here and I'd probably get a perfect score. Am I right, or am I right?"
Kimi: "Is there a none of the above option?"
Kimi says this very enviously.
Steven: "What's that? Sounded like someone talking but it wasn't important enough to reach my ears. Anyways, I present thee, this book!"
Steven dramatically raises a black book to the sky and everyone gasps.
Noah: "Is that….my journal?"
Steven: "Indeed it is, one who knows all!"
Steven says this sarcastically, licks his finger tips, and begins flipping through the journal until he reaches the designated page.
Steven: "Today I'll be reading a piece from this brilliant work of art!"
Steven clears his throat and begins to speak.
Steven: "Today I woke up with the intentions of outsmarting my fellow tribe mates and manipulating them into voting my way like I so often do with these simple minded fools…"
Noah, along with everyone else, drops their jaw in shock.
Noah: "What!? I never said that!"
Nourhan: "Noah wouldn't talk like that!"
Steven: "Now, now. You all had your chance to perform and didn't make the cut. So shush!"
Steven once again clears his throat.
Steven: "Camp Wawanakwa is alright, it'd be better if I actually had someone's company I could enjoy. Instead I spend my days flirting with an Egyptian freak who is clearly falling for me, as if I'd ever go for that."
Nourhan's jaw joins everyone else's on the floor when this is read as her eyes begin to fill with tears.
Steven: "I have to pretend, though, for the moment until I once again gain control of these arrogant fools and claim my rightful place as leader on this tribe. Until then, I'll have to settle to the likes of Nourhan and her needy desires. Sincerely, my brilliant self, Noah."
Steven closes the book and bows.
Steven: "Thank you!"
Chris begins to cheer loudly while everyone else, including Chef, exchange looks of disgust.
Chris: "Bravo!"
Nourhan turns to Noah tearfully.
Nourhan: "Did you really write all that about me?"
Noah: "Of course not! Everything I've ever said to you has been completely genuine!"
Steven gives a laugh of disbelief.
Steven: "And the lies just keep on coming, don't they, Noah? Take a look for yourself, Nourhan, it's very clearly his hand writing."
Steven hands the journal to Nourhan who flips thought the pages and confirms the penmanship is identical. She immediately drops the book and runs off in tears. Noah picks up the book and looks at it.
Noah: "This…This is impossible….Somebody must've studied my hand writing and forged it…."
As Noah says this he comes to the riveting realization at what has occurred.
Noah: "You…. you…..you lying manipulative little weasel! You understand everything I'm saying, I know you do!"
Noah points at Vittoria angrily as she looks at him with an over exasperated look of confusion.
Vittoria: "Que? Mi no Ingles'. "
Noah: "Oh, c'mon! That's not even Italian!"
Eric walks up to the scene.
Chris: "Well…. congratulations, Gophers, you win immunity!"
Eric's eyes widen when he hears this.
Eric: "We… we won?"
Confessional Booth: Eric.
Eric: "WOOOOO HOO! This Texan is still an undefeated leader! Yes! Go me!"
Eric fist pumps several times before his confessional fades out.
Confessional Booth: Noah.
Noah: "How…..how can this be happening!? I had the perfect strategy, the perfect plan, the perfect everything! I had it all!"
Noah takes a deep breath and shuts his eyes. He stays silent for a few moments than bursts out in fits of screaming.
Confessional Booth: Krystal.
Krystal is smiling happily as she speaks.
Krystal: "I'm really happy, I feel like I've made tons of friends here!"
Confessional Booth: Nourhan.
Nourhan is crying hysterically as she speaks.
Nourhan: "I'm so depressed, I've made absolutely no friends here! I might as well move back to freaking Egypt at this point!"
Confessional Booth: Steven.
Steven: "The plan came together quite nicely, I think. Vittoria had approached me about it this morning and after Jonathon came back with all the information on Noah and Nourhan, I knew I had struck gold! All I had to do then is send Kimi to get Noah's journal….I wonder if that will make final edit considering how unentertaining and irrelevant to the show she is…"
Confessional Booth: Kimi.
Kimi: "My brother is so smart and amazing and handsome and like oh my god is there anything he can't do? I just admire him so much. NOT! Who am I voting out tonight? Noah? Does Noah over shadow me and hog everyone's attention and make me look like his Total Drama: Insanity understudy? NO! So for obvious reasons , tonight I'm voti—"
Before Kimi can finish her confessional it fades out to save air time.
The Campfire Ceremony.
The nine remaining Bass are all sitting on their respective stumps as Chris approaches the campfire with a trey of marshmallows.
Chris: "Well, contenders and Kimi, the drill goes as usual. The person who does not receive a marshmallow must walk the dreaded dock of shame, board the boat of losers, and leave the island in which they can NEVER return to."
Kimi looks at Chris angrily.
Chris: "Now, to make Kimi feel a little better. The first marshmallow goes to Vittoria!"
Chris throws Vittoria her marshmallow in which she eats tauntingly and waves at Noah menacingly.
Chris: "The next marshmallows go to: Nathalie and Jonathon!"
Jonathon catches his marshmallow and as Nathalie's marshmallow flies towards her, Jonathon catches it within his mouth, much to her annoyance. Her hand immediately shoots into the air.
Nathalie: "Chris! Jonathon ate my marshmallow!"
Jonathon: "Did not!"
Jonathon says this with a full mouth while Chris rolls his eyes.
Nathalie: "Did too, did too!"
Chris: "Will you two, for the love of god, shut up! Here, Nathalie, you can have Kimi's marshmallow because she is also safe but not deserving of the gooey goodness of this marshmallow!"
Nathalie claps as Chris throws Kimi's marshmallow her way who is bickering but not seen in the camera's view because the Jonathon and Nathalie rivalry is much more interesting. Jonathon once again catches the marshmallow in his mouth and Nathalie begins shoving her fingers down his throat, demanding he spit it out.
Chris: "Sarah, Brooke, and Nourhan, you are also safe."
The three girls all receive marshmallows.
Chris: "This, campers…is the final marshmallow!"
The tone of the campfire ceremony suddenly becomes much more serious as dramatic music begins to play.
Chris: "Noah, you're kind of a know it all which is rather annoying. Steven, you're also a know it all. Tonight, however, only one of you will truly know it all, because one of you will leave the island and know nothing at all!"
The campers all look at each other, heavily confused.
Chris: "The final marshmallow goes to…."
Noah and Steven are sitting side by side, eyeing each other and the final marshmallow repeatedly. Seconds before the safe contestant is announced, Nourhan is shown shutting her eyes humbly as a single tear rolls down her cheek.
Chris: "Steven!"
Steven smiles cockily as Kimi begins to sob immediately.
Kimi: "It's just not fair."
Kimi is still not actually seen in the camera when she says this as the camera is focused on Steven eating his marshmallow. Noah stands up sadly and looks towards Nourhan when he reaches the docks.
Noah: "Everything I said out here was to get people to like me because without all the things I know and without the knowledge I've gained through my studies, I feel as though I have nothing to offer. But I felt different with you, Nourhan, I truly did. Instead of thinking with my mind before I spoke…."
Noah points his finger towards his head when he says this before lowering his hands down to his heart.
Noah: "I spoke with my heart."
Noah's voice cracks as he says this before he turns around to go but looks back for one last glance.
Noah: "Remember that."
As Noah walks the dock of shame , Nourhan bravely wipes the tears from her face and sits up tall.
Chris: "For the dur
ation of this game, there has been a power struggle between two strong forces within this team. Now that one of those forces has fallen, this game is truly going up in flames. I'll see you all in the morning for your next challenge, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite! …..Seriously though, sleep with one eye open… just in case."
Confessional Booth: Nourhan.
Nourhan: "I don't know if any of the conversations I had with Noah meant anything or not…. But I do know that I made a bold move in disconnecting from him tonight. All this time I thought I was dependent, all this time I thought I needed him to play this game. But I was wrong. Because I'm still here and he's not. I don't know what the future holds for me in this game and even though I'm scared to find out, I'm ready to stand on my own two feet and take this game by storm."
By The Campfire.
Brooke, Hector, Wyatt, and Sarah are all gathered by the campfire, enjoying the evening breeze. Hector is licking Brooke clean as if he is a cat while she pants happily like a dog. Meanwhile, Sarah and Wyatt roast marshmallows over the campfire.
Wyatt: "Sorry about the marshmallows, Chef's cupboards were picked clean… almost like someone else had this idea before us."
Sarah: "The fact that you went to all this trouble just to make me feel comfortable here, that's what matters. You're the only person here who can make me feel like this camp is where I belong. Thanks, Wyatt."
Sarah interlocks her arm with Wyatt's and leans on his shoulder as the two watch the sparks from the campfire fly into the night sky. As the camera pans back down from the sky, the scene has transitioned and Alex, Josh, and Krystal are sitting on the porch steps of the Screaming Gophers cabin.
Alex: "I'm really proud of you guys; I'm proud of myself, too, I think. We've all shown some growth since we got here and we haven't even been here that long."
Josh and Krystal both smile at this.
Krystal: "I couldn't of done this without you guys, your support has really helped me pull through."
Josh laughs a bit.
Josh: "I probably wouldn't even be here if it weren't for you two! Both of you brought me out of my shell… Had I not broken down that social barrier that existed when I first got here, I never would've survived our first Campfire Ceremony. I owe my game to you guys…."
Josh ponders on this thought for a second before continuing on.
Josh: "We all trust each other indefinitely, right?"
Krystal nods.
Krystal: "Of course, why?"
Josh, who is sitting in-between the other two, puts his hand out.
Josh: "So let's make it official, let's form an alliance. Us three, to the end!"
Alex nods in agreement.
Alex: "Sounds like a good idea to solidify it to me."
Alex puts his hand in with Josh's as he looks at Krystal who looks hesitant.
Alex: "We'll protect your sister as long as we can, but…..this is a final three, not a final four, so you know what this means if you agree."
Krystal shuts her eyes and takes a deep breath before reopening them and joining her hands with the others'.
Krystal: "I know."
Josh smiles at the other two as they solidify their relentless loyalty to each other.
Josh: "Here's to taking control of this game!"
The young teens' hands part as they raise them to the night sky.
To Be Continued…